# Service bulletin PIC5050A A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned. - Type: Service bulletin - NHTSA id: 10083489 - Published by NHTSA: 2016\-10\-25 - Manufacturer's number: PIC5050A - Manufacturer's date: 2016\-04\-19 - NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL ## NHTSA's summary THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS ON REPAIRING THE CONCERN. A CUSTOMER MAY IDENTIFY A CONCERN OF UNABLE TO REACTIVATE A VEHICLE'S ONSTAR THAT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY DISABLED BY ONSTAR. DEALER IS TO CALL GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE IF THE CONCERN IS STILL PRESENT. ## The document No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number. ## Components Equipment and accessories ## Vehicles listed - 2006 to 2009 BUICK ALLURE - 2000 to 2005 BUICK CENTURY - 2008 to 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE - 2005 to 2011 BUICK LACROSSE - 2000 to 2005 BUICK LESABRE - 2006 BUICK LESABRE - 2006 to 2011 BUICK LUCERNE - 2000 to 2005 BUICK PARK AVENUE - 2003 BUICK RAINIER - 2004 to 2007 BUICK RAINIER - 2000 to 2004 BUICK REGAL - 2005 BUICK REGAL - 2008 to 2010 BUICK REGAL - 2011 BUICK REGAL - 2000 BUICK RENDEZVOUS - 2001 to 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS - 2000 BUICK RIVIERA - 2000 BUICK SKYLARK - 2005 to 2007 BUICK TERRAZA - 2008 BUICK TERRAZA - 2000 to 2001 CADILLAC CATERA - 2002 to 2003 CADILLAC CATERA - 2003 to 2011 CADILLAC CTS - 2004 to 2007 CADILLAC CTS\-V - 2000 to 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE - 2004 to 2005 CADILLAC DTS - 2006 to 2011 CADILLAC DTS - 2000 to 2002 CADILLAC ELDORADO - 2000 to 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE - 2003 to 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV - 2007 to 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT - 2002 to 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 1500 - 2008 to 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE HYBRID - 2000 to 2004 CADILLAC SEVILLE - 2002 CADILLAC SLS - 2004 CADILLAC SLS - 2004 to 2011 CADILLAC SRX - 2001 to 2004 CADILLAC STS - 2005 to 2011 CADILLAC STS - 2004 to 2009 CADILLAC XLR - 2000 CHEVROLET 6H - 2000 CHEVROLET 7H - 2000 to 2005 CHEVROLET ASTRO - 2007 to 2011 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE - 2002 to 2011 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 - 2002 to 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500 - 2004 to 2011 CHEVROLET AVEO - 2000 to 2001 CHEVROLET B SERIES - 2000 CHEVROLET B6 MEDIUM DUTY - 2000 to 2002 CHEVROLET B7 - 2000 CHEVROLET B7 MEDIUM DUTY - 2000 CHEVROLET BEAUVILLE - 2002 CHEVROLET BERETTA - 2000 to 2005 CHEVROLET BLAZER - 2006 to 2009 CHEVROLET BLAZER - 2000 to 2001 CHEVROLET C10 - 2003 to 2009 CHEVROLET C4500 - 2008 CHEVROLET C4500 NA - 2003 to 2008 CHEVROLET C5500 - 2000 to 2009 CHEVROLET C6500 - 2000 to 2009 CHEVROLET C7500 - 2008 CHEVROLET C7500NA - 2003 to 2009 CHEVROLET C8500 - 2000 to 2002 CHEVROLET CAMARO - 2010 to 2011 CHEVROLET CAMARO - 2011 CHEVROLET CAPRICE - 2008 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA - 2011 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA - 2009 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA SPORT - 2000 to 2005 CHEVROLET CAVALIER - 2000 to 2001 CHEVROLET CHEVY VAN - 2003 CHEVROLET CHEVY VAN - 2004 to 2005 CHEVROLET CLASSIC - 2000 CHEVROLET COBALT - 2002 CHEVROLET COBALT - 2005 to 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT - 2011 CHEVROLET COBALT - 2008 to 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT SS - 2004 to 2011 CHEVROLET COLORADO - 2000 to 2001 CHEVROLET CONVENTIONAL - 2003 CHEVROLET CONVENTIONAL - 2000 to 2011 CHEVROLET CORVETTE - 2005 to 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 - 2009 CHEVROLET CORVETTE ZR1 - 2010 to 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE - 2000 to 2006 CHEVROLET DENALI - 2000 to 2002 CHEVROLET ENVOY - 2005 CHEVROLET EPICA - 2005 to 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX - 2000 CHEVROLET EXPLORER - 2002 CHEVROLET EXPLORER - 2000 to 2011 CHEVROLET EXPRESS - 2000 to 2011 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500 - 2000 to 2011 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500 - 2000 to 2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 - 2009 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 4500 - 2006 to 2008 CHEVROLET EXPRESS CUTAWAY VAN - 2000 to 2001 CHEVROLET F SERIES - 2004 to 2006 CHEVROLET F SERIES - 2000 to 2001 CHEVROLET F6 - 2000 to 2001 CHEVROLET F7 - 2000 to 2003 CHEVROLET G SERIES - 2000 to 2002 CHEVROLET G VAN - 2000 to 2011 CHEVROLET G VAN BUS - 2003 to 2008 CHEVROLET G1500 - 2000 to 2002 CHEVROLET G25 - 2003 to 2005 CHEVROLET G2500 - 2001 to 2002 CHEVROLET G30 - 2000 to 2002 CHEVROLET G35 - 2003 to 2005 CHEVROLET G3500 - 2008 CHEVROLET G3500 - 2001 CHEVROLET H SERIES - 2006 to 2011 CHEVROLET HHR - 2000 to 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA - 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA \(GMX 211\) - 2000 to 2005 CHEVROLET INCOMPLETE/CUTAWAY C3 - 2000 to 2002 CHEVROLET JIMMY - 2000 to 2002 CHEVROLET L SERIES - 2000 to 2002 CHEVROLET L VAN - 2000 to 2001 CHEVROLET LUMINA - 2002 CHEVROLET LUMINA - 2008 CHEVROLET LUMINA - 2000 to 2001 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV - 2000 to 2002 CHEVROLET M SERIES - 2000 to 2002 CHEVROLET M VAN - 2000 to 2002 CHEVROLET M/L - 2000 CHEVROLET M/L VAN - 2000 to 2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU - 2000 to 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC - 2004 to 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC - 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC - 2008 to 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU HYBRID - 2004 to 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX - 2000 to 2001 CHEVROLET METRO - 2000 to 2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO - 2008 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO - 2010 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO - 2000 CHEVROLET MOTOR HOME - 2002 CHEVROLET MOTOR HOME - 2004 to 2007 CHEVROLET OPTRA - 2016 CHEVROLET OPTRA - 2000 to 2002 CHEVROLET P SERIES - 2000 to 2002 CHEVROLET PRIZM - 2000 CHEVROLET R SERIES - 2002 CHEVROLET ROADTREK - 2000 to 2005 CHEVROLET S/T BLAZER - 2000 to 2007 CHEVROLET S10 - 2000 to 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 - 2001 to 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD - 2000 to 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 - 2000 to 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 - 2011 CHEVROLET SONIC - 2000 to 2003 CHEVROLET SONOMA - 2003 to 2006 CHEVROLET SSR - 2007 CHEVROLET SSR - 2000 to 2011 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN - 2000 to 2011 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 - 2000 to 2006 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2500 - 2008 to 2011 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2500 - 2001 to 2002 CHEVROLET T6500 - 2004 to 2009 CHEVROLET T6500 - 2004 to 2009 CHEVROLET T7500 - 2004 to 2009 CHEVROLET T8500 - 2000 to 2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE - 2008 to 2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID - 2002 CHEVROLET TOPKICK - 2000 to 2004 CHEVROLET TRACKER - 2000 to 2001 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER - 2002 to 2009 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER - 2002 to 2009 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360 - 2002 to 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT - 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT - 2002 to 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370 - 2000 to 2002 CHEVROLET TRANS SPORT - 2005 CHEVROLET TRANS SPORT - 2008 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE - 2009 to 2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE - 2005 to 2009 CHEVROLET UPLANDER - 2000 to 2001 CHEVROLET V SERIES - 2000 to 2002 CHEVROLET VAN - 2000 to 2005 CHEVROLET VENTURE - 2011 CHEVROLET VOLT - 2000 CHEVROLET W SERIES - 2006 to 2007 CHEVROLET W SERIES C3 3500 - 2001 to 2011 CHEVROLET W\-SERIES - 2000 to 2001 CHEVROLET W3500 - 2003 to 2010 CHEVROLET W3500 - 2000 CHEVROLET W4 - 2000 to 2001 CHEVROLET W4500 - 2003 to 2010 CHEVROLET W4500 - 2000 to 2002 CHEVROLET W5500 - 2004 to 2010 CHEVROLET W5500 - 2000 to 2003 CHEVROLET YUKON - 2000 CHEVROLET YUKON XL - 2001 CHEVROLET redundant SILVERADO 2500 - 2000 to 2001 GEO METRO - 2000 to 2002 GEO PRIZM - 2000 to 2002 GEO TRACKER - 2000 GMC 6H - 2000 GMC 7H ## Recalls for the same vehicles and component - [2010189](/recalls/tc/2010189.md), 2010-06-07: Accessories - [05V552000](/recalls/nhtsa/05V552000.md), 2005-12-07: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS - [04V132000](/recalls/nhtsa/04V132000.md), 2004-03-18: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS - [03V250000](/recalls/nhtsa/03V250000.md), 2003-07-15: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL - [00V432000](/recalls/nhtsa/00V432000.md), 2000-12-19: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS - [00V258001](/recalls/nhtsa/00V258001.md), 2000-09-08: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS ## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component - [PI0572B](/bulletins/10254240.md), 2024-05-06, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT. Information on COAX Repair Kit Availability. - [PI0488C](/bulletins/10254219.md), 2024-05-06, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; POWER TRAIN. Diagnostic Information for Transmission. - [PI0476A](/bulletins/10254216.md), 2024-05-06, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT. Revised Installation Instructions for Accessory Windbreak. - [PI0408A](/bulletins/10254205.md), 2024-05-06, Service bulletin: TIRES; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Information on Tire Rotation Recommendations. - [PI0718B](/bulletins/10253616.md), 2024-04-29, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. Audio System Speaker Rattle, Buzz Noise, Poor Sound - [PI0657A](/bulletins/10253585.md), 2024-04-29, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE. Liftgate Paint Damage Evident at Lower Outer Edge of Applique. - [20\-NA\-132](/bulletins/10253527.md), 2024-04-23, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for 12V battery testing and warranty replacements. - [17\-NA\-052](/bulletins/10253526.md), 2024-04-23, Service bulletin: WHEELS; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin updates the position of General Motors on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM has determined that wheel refinishing under warranty will no longer be performed. - [20\-NA\-132](/bulletins/10252774.md), 2024-04-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for 12V battery testing and warranty replacements. - [PIT5353](/bulletins/10252163.md), 2024-04-01, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. XM Audio Traffic And Travel Link Availability And Operation. 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